Karate-Youth

Call for more info: 401-849-3900

Karate Youth - Ages 7 to 12

At Newport Martial Arts, the style we teach children is Oki-Ryu Kenpo Karate. Students are grouped by age level because, although the curriculum is the same across all age groups, what the children are developmentally prepared to absorb is different at each age.

At this age, the emphasis is on:

Improving Focus and Concentration

Developing fundamental motor and generic sports skills

Improving Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Speed

Beginning to develop specific martial arts skills (kicks, punches, footwork)

Character development

Developing martial arts skills for Competition and Self Defense

Bully Defense and Stranger Danger

Instructors:

Mr. Steven Burrill

Mr. Geary Hall

Ms. Linda Haverty

Mr. 'Mick' Jones

Mr. Patrick Wygant

Mrs. Kristin Jackson

Mr. Dearyl 'Tiny' Bell

Mr. Joseph Steadman

Getting Started - This age group can be anxious about starting something new. In order in increase their comfort level, we suggest your first step be to visit the school with your child -- no appointment is necessary. Please check the schedule and try to visit when a class of the appropriate age is training. This gives you and your child the opportunity to see the facilities, meets the staff, and watch a class in action. After that, we offer two private, introductory lessons at no charge, where we cover a few basic stances, blocks, kicks, and punches. We will show the student how to bow-in (start class), bow-out (end class) and tie their belts.

Class Times:

Youth classes are 45 minutes long and meet twice per week

Mon - Wed 4:00 pm

Mon - Wed 5:00 pm Tues - Thur 5:00 pm

Mon - Wed 5:45 pm Tues - Thur 5:45 pm

Class days and times are subject to change. Please contact us to verify days, times, and space availability.

"We looked at two other martial arts studios on the island before choosing Newport Martial Arts. We liked NMA because of the active involvement of the instructors during and outside of class and the low student to instructor ratio. We are very happy with our choice."

~ Dean M